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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.74, 7,105.32 and 2,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.74, 7,105.32 and 2,790.90 is: 3,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.74 : 7,105.32 = 2,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.74/7,105.32 = 2,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.74x = 7,105.32 × 2,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.74x = 19,830,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,237.59/5,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.47

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